EP1381864A4 - Detection of candida - Google Patents

Detection of candida

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EP1381864A4
EP1381864A4 EP02717869A EP02717869A EP1381864A4 EP 1381864 A4 EP1381864 A4 EP 1381864A4 EP 02717869 A EP02717869 A EP 02717869A EP 02717869 A EP02717869 A EP 02717869A EP 1381864 A4 EP1381864 A4 EP 1381864A4
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candida
present
detection
relates
candida infection
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John Warmington
Denis Ballantyne
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Rockeby Biomed Australia Pty Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
    • G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
    • G01N33/53—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
    • G01N33/569—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses
    • G01N33/56961—Plant cells or fungi
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P31/00—Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
    • A61P31/10—Antimycotics
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07K—PEPTIDES
    • C07K14/00—Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof
    • C07K14/37—Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from fungi
    • C07K14/39—Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from fungi from yeasts
    • C07K14/40—Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from fungi from yeasts from Candida
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
    • G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
    • G01N33/53—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor
    • G01N33/569—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses
    • G01N33/571—Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor for microorganisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses for venereal disease, e.g. syphilis, gonorrhoea
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N2333/00—Assays involving biological materials from specific organisms or of a specific nature
    • G01N2333/37—Assays involving biological materials from specific organisms or of a specific nature from fungi
    • G01N2333/39—Assays involving biological materials from specific organisms or of a specific nature from fungi from yeasts
    • G01N2333/40—Assays involving biological materials from specific organisms or of a specific nature from fungi from yeasts from Candida

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a means of diagnosing Candida infection. In particular the present invention relates to a method of diagnosing Candida infection by measuring the levels of antibody to Candida cytoplasmic antigen present in a biological sample taken from a subject at risk of, or suspected to be suffering from a Candida infection.
EP02717869A 2001-04-25 2002-04-23 Detection of candida Expired - Lifetime EP1381864B1 (en)

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US09/841,188 US6916626B1 (en) 2001-04-25 2001-04-25 Detection of Candida
US841188 2001-04-25
PCT/AU2002/000507 WO2002088741A1 (en) 2001-04-25 2002-04-23 Detection of candida

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EP1381864A4 true EP1381864A4 (en) 2004-06-16
EP1381864B1 EP1381864B1 (en) 2008-08-27

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JP (1) JP3969722B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1505759A (en)
AT (1) ATE406578T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002248996B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2445430A1 (en)
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